Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-05
BY THE WAY.
INTERESTING MATTERS TAKEN UP AND
TBRSBLY TALKED OF.
An Art Exchange Desirable Thing in Wheeling
The Rsdhsaded Girl and White HOrss-POms
on VIOLA Talk About Wheat, &C., 60.

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something heard the other day, but am
sure it was not intended for my ears. A
handsome, bright-loOking little woman
was engaged in conversation with friend,
and as their talk called the matter to her
mind, the little woman suddenly ex-
claimed 81 just think I've got rather the
meanest husband in Wheeling" Her
friend asked her to explain, whereupon
she continued: ''Why, recently discov-
cred that he was smoking fifty cents worth
of cigars per day, and induced him to
give me as much pin money per week as his
cigars cost. He just stuck to it one week.
And then what?" "Well, would you
believe it? he actually bought himself a
clay pipe and pound of ten cent smoking
tobacco, and my income is cut down TO
something like two cents week. Now,
isn't that horrid?' 1t is.
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Again, did you ever think what induces
a lovely woman to wait until she gets on
the street car to button her gloves. was
on a car the other day when five ladies got
aboard, and, if remember rightly,
think not one of them had her gloves but
toned. When they had deposited their
fares they commenced gossippy chatter
and one and all became suddenly engaged
in buttoning their gloves, bringing hair
pins and glove buttOners into service, the
former predominating. The operation was
about the same in every instance. First
one hand went up to the back of the hair
or into o long purse which the falr one
carried, and hairpin or buttoner was pro-
duced and placed in the possessor's mouth.
Then came Juggling at the wrist OF one
glove until it was brought into proper posi-
ton and the buttoniDg implement
brought to bear upon 1t. II
there was any difficulty the
hairpin went back into the mouth,
and the Juggling resumed until the condl-
tons were favorable for the application OF
the buttOner again. The other glove was
treated in the same manner. and after 1t
was all over and both gloves were in due
order, the hairpin was returned TO the halr
OF the buttoner to the purse, and the worker
rave a sigh of relief, smOOthed the lap OF
her gown, shook herself into comfort and
was ready 70 continue the gossip.
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l was talking to Artist John Myles the
other day about art and artists, and he eX-
pressed the opinion that art i'll Wheeling
is not what it might be under more favor
able conditions There are great many
talented people in this city," said he,
who have produced some excellent works,
but outside of their circle Of friends
their productions are seldom seen
or even heard Of by the
balance of the community. Now, my
idea is that they should have some encour-
agement, and no encouragement is greater
than praise and appreciation Of talents
and good work. think We could well
afford to have what might be called an
Art Exchange, where work could be put
on exhibition. To do this it would be
necessary to have high ceilinged room
we'll lighted and spacious, where pictures
could be placed on exhibition, and in this
manner, by examining each others produc-
tions and discussing good and faulty points,
much could be learned by the artists, either
amateur or professional that could not
be learned in any other manner. To
help maintain such an Exchange several
DAYS in the week might be set aside as
'pay 6aysn when an admission fee OF ten
cents could be charged. My opinion IL
that such an institution if once established
would become very popular, and source
OF pleasure to citizens and visitors and OF
profit to exhibitors. Then there are many
people in Wheeling who have fine pictures,
who am sure would put them on exhi-
btion sometimes. Talk it mp u little"
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While talking of art, wish to say some
thing regar ding the art hIstTioniC. / have
noticed that Wheeling people, who used to
turn out en- mGSSs to attend the legitimate
drama, when the opportunity WAS afforded
them, seem to have lost great part Of
their admiration for the drama of the
higher class, as was evinced this week in
the engagement at the Opera House Ofthat
talented lady, Miss Maude Banks. Her
audiences were slim, but enthusiastic aud
she deserved crowded houses. Miss
Banks can feel assured though that she is
fayOrite with those VINO saw her, and
those who did not are simply unfortunate
Her rendition OF the difficult role,
which she essayed, was about
as near perfect ~ Is possible
to make it, and those who do not admire the
character OF Joan Of Arc" cOuld not help
being pleased with her presentation Of it
| nut she il not the only exponent Of the
| legitimate who has been greeted with slim
audiences in Wheeling, and for one | can
not understand exactly why the tastes OF
Wheeling theatre-goers have so changed
around.
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GLOW is wheat?" said Mr.. Jules
| Pollock in response to an interrogatory
Yesterday. "Why, we eau get about all
we want at ~ cents per bushel and have
purchased about loco bushels in the past
| two weeks, and there is lots To come. The
demand for -four il SO good that we grind
The wheat up about as fast as it comes In. y
"Wool?' repeated Mr.. Morris tIorkheim'
er, the other day, when | asked him how
it was doing, why, we are selling lots OF 1t,
but at such low prices that there is little
profit. The fact is we have to DO big
business to make any money. Prices art
three cents OH lTOin InOSe tue StStSOu OptueN
out with and the tendency does not seem
to b. upward, either. We have done more
business so far this year than all OF last
year, and by the end Of the year it will be
over double. So far we have handled over
one million pounds of wool, and by the
close of the tiscal year the amount will
reach the neighborhood of two million
pounds or over"
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Speaking of wool, gentleman remarked
to me the other day that some srowerS
would be caught next season, as he thought
the opening price would rule lower than fol-
several years past, when prices opened at Il
fairly good figure, then fell as the season
advanced Farmers may be misled by this
fact. and taking advantage of their exper,
ierce for the past several seasons, when
they held on and got lower prices, unload
their stock at the beginning, and then after
prices 90 up kick themselves for doing so.
OF course, many heavy growers would no:
be misled in this manner, but farmers who
cannot we'll afford to hold their wool may
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